Share-Based Compensation - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Share Based Compensation [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Expense in Period, Stock Option Awards	$ 4,682	$ 1,012
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	4,682	1,012
Stock Options [Member]
Share Based Compensation [Line Items]
Unrecognized Share-Based Compensation Expense, Stock Option Awards	$ 2,500
Weighted Average Remaining Life, Nonvested Stock Awards	2 years 3 months 18 days
Restricted Stock LTIP Plan [Member]
Share Based Compensation [Line Items]
Unrecognized Share-based Compensation Expense, Nonvested Stock Award	$ 6,700
Weighted Average Remaining Life, Nonvested Stock Awards	2 years 2 months 12 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	19,927
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) LTIP Plan [Member]
Share Based Compensation [Line Items]
Unrecognized Share-based Compensation Expense, Nonvested Stock Award	$ 900
Weighted Average Remaining Life, Nonvested Stock Awards	2 years 2 months 12 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	3,039
Annual Incentive Plan [Member]
Share Based Compensation [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	93,000
Share-based Compensation Expense in Period, Stock Option Awards	$ 2,946	0
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	2,946	0
Performance Incentive Stock Units [Member]
Share Based Compensation [Line Items]
Unrecognized Share-based Compensation Expense, Nonvested Stock Award	$ 3,400
Weighted Average Remaining Life, Nonvested Stock Awards	3 years
Combination And Other Acquisition Related [Member]
Share Based Compensation [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Expense in Period, Stock Option Awards	$ 500	100
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 500	$ 100

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